The city of Harrisburg issued the following press release:
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced the arrests of 33 suspects wanted for recent criminal incidents in the city ranging from illegal drug purchases to robberies, assaults and more. The Mayor also said city police are searching for suspects in two separate shootings and a series of car break-ins that occurred overnight, and for suspects in a shooting that occurred this past Sunday morning.
The incidents and arrests include:
* 18 persons were arrested during an August 10, 2006 undercover drug sales fishnet operation conducted in the early evening hours near S. 16th and Putnam Streets in S. Harrisburg. Of the 18 persons arrested only three were from Harrisburg, with the remainder from nearby suburban communities. Those arrested have been charged with single counts each of Criminal Attempt to Purchase Illegal Drugs, and include: David J. Wilt, age 21, of Enola; Anthony C. Berardone, age 24, of Marysville; Corie M. Prosser, age 27, of Carlisle; Christopher M. Silbaugh, age 30, of Carlisle; Christine M. Green, age 41, of Steelton; Christopher A. Gahagan, age 37, of Lewistown - also charged with single counts each of Possession of Counterfeit Drugs and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Trevino E. Rogers, age 34, of Mt. Union - also charged with single counts each of Possession of Counterfeit Drugs and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Meschelle D. Ross, age 40, of Hall Manor - also charged on outstanding warrants for failing to send her children to school; Marvin B. Chivis, age 42, of Steelton; Joseph R. Leskovics, age 36, no address - also charged with a single count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Stuart L. Northcraft, age 31, of the 1800 block of Zarker Street in the city - also charged with a single count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Melanie S. Diggs, age 45, and Twila Barnes, age 45, both of Highspire -also charged with single counts each of Conspiracy to
Purchase and Possession of Paraphernalia; Jack A. Letteer, age 32, of Swatara Township - also charged with Possession of Marijuna and Paraphernalia; Justin Sprenkle, age 33, of Oberlin - also charged with Attempted Flight, and Matthew Fure, age 26, of Enhaut. Police also charged a 14-year old Hall Manor juvenile male with a single count of drug sales during the operation.
* 4 persons were arrested in connection with an undercover drug sales sting operation that began with the officer's confiscation of a drug dealer's cellphone on August 18, 2006, in the 600 block of Schuylkill Street. 35-year old Torrie L. Johnson, age 35, with no permanent address, sold $100 worth of crack cocaine to an undercover officer in midafternoon. Johnson was arrested and charged with 2 counts of Possession with Intent to Deliver, and his cellphones were also confiscated. An undercover officer then posed as the dealer, and set up phony sales transactions with 3 potential buyers. Charged with single counts each of Criminal Attempt to Purchase Illegal Drugs are: William J. Turpin, age 26, of Dauphin; Angela E. Myers, age 20, of Lebanon; Douglas M. Fulton, age 24, of Dauphin, who was also charged with a single count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
* 19-year old Marcus A. Baity, of the 1300 block of S. 13th Street, was charged with multiple counts of Possession with Intent to Deliver, weapons law violations and possession of marijuana following an undercover drug sting operation around 3 p.m. on August 30, 2006, in Hall Manor. Baity dropped his .357 cal. handgun as he attempted to flee from police following the drug sale.
* A 16-year old juvenile male of the 1400 block of S. 14th Street was arrested just after 8 p.m. on August 31, 2006, in Hall Manor after he was observed acting suspiciously by police and probation officers. Police found a loaded .22 cal. handgun dropped by the youth as he was attempting to flee, along with crack cocaine and cash. He also provided a false name once he was finally taken into custody. The suspect now faces single counts each of Possession with Intent to Deliver, Carrying a Firearm without a License, Possession of a Firearm by a Minor and providing False Identification to Law Enforcement. o 18-year old Patrick B. Sessions, of the 1800 block of Regina Street, was charged with multiple drug, weapons and other charges after police caught him smoking marijuana while sitting in a van in Hall Manor on September 3, 2006, just before 11 p.m. Police searching the van found a .40 cal. handgun hidden underneath his seat, leading to his arrest on single counts each of Person Not to Use or Possess Handgun, Carrying a Firearm Without A License, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and False Identification to Law Enforcement.
* A 17-year old juvenile female of the 1800 block of Susquehanna Street was arrested August 30, 2006, on single counts of Robbery and Aggravated Assault for her part in the robbery and beating of two female victims near the Broad Street Market on June 20, 2005. She is the fourth person arrested in connection with the case, which also snagged two 17-year old juvenile males and 20-year old Denishea Chambers, of the first block of S. 18th Street.
* 21-year old Jose Robles, of the 1200 block of Derry Street, has been charged with a single count of Robbery following his attack on a 19-year old Park Street man on June 7, 2006. The victim was attempting to purchase marijuana from Garcia when the suspect and his unidentified female accomplice robbed him. Garcia struck the victim on the head with a tire-iron during the robbery.
* 21-year old Paris Porter, of Ivey Lane, was charged with multiple firearms violations and filing false reports after she reported her .40 cal. handgun stolen on August 4, 2006. Subsequent investigation revealed Porter was paid $150 to purchase the handgun for a friend who could not legally obtain the weapon. Once the transaction had occurred Porter then called police to say it was stolen. She now faces single counts each of Filing False Reports, Lending or Giving Firearms to Prohibited Persons, and Conspiracy to commit same.
* 46-year old Onslow Wright, of the 1100 block of Mulberry Street, was arrested on August 31, 2006 on 4 counts of burglary for four incidents stemming back to March of this year in the Mulberry Street Apartments. Wright entered unoccupied apartments within the building and stole cash, liquor, electronic equipment and other items.
* A 14-year old male juvenile from the 800 block of Watson Street was arrested by police on Robbery, Intimidation and Weapons Law Violations after he attempted to rob a Park Street man and his daughter on August 17, 2006, at 16th and Park Streets. The victims were uninjured, and the suspect fled after the female recognized him and called him by his first name.
* 46-year old Odell M. Taylor, of the 1700 block of N. 6th Street was arrested Tuesday morning after he was spotted breaking in to a vehicle parked in the 1200 block of N. 2nd Street just before 4 a.m. in the morning. Witnesses saw and heard Taylor break-in and immediately called police. He was taken into custody after a brief chase by police, during which he dumped a screwdriver used in the break-in and a car stereo he had just removed the victim's vehicle. Taylor now faces single counts each of Theft From Motor Vehicle, Possession of Stolen Property, Vandalism and other offenses.
* James Bowman, age 35, and Sabrina Bowman, age 35, both of the 1800 block of Holly Street, have each been charged with single counts each of Aggravated Assault, Robbery and other offenses following their assault upon a 30-year old man on September 10, 2006. The victim lived in the same house as the accused, who tried to extort 'rent' money out of him. After he refused and left the residence, the pair followed him to a nearby bar where they continued their harangue. They finally left the bar and then assaulted the victim in the 1400 block of Vernon Street, where they stole his victim's pants, sneakers and cash.
The Mayor said police continue to investigate the early Sunday morning of 22-year old resident of the 500 block of Camp Street, who sustained three gunshot wounds to the side and abdomen during the 2:30 a.m. incident. The victim advised police he was shot for no reason by a group of 4 or more black males who were allegedly from Philadelphia. Descriptions of the alleged suspects include a black male, 6 ft. 2in., wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, with the others all black males between 5 ft. 6 in. and 5 ft. 9 in. tall, all wearing black clothes. A 9mm handgun was recovered at the scene. The victim said the taller suspect, who was armed with a shotgun, was the one who shot him, while two of his accomplices were also armed with handguns. The victim got his mother to drive him to the hospital, where he was treated and now released. Police were initially called to the area for reports of gunshots following a fight between 12 to 15 individuals. Responding units found nothing but were subsequently summoned to the 500 block of Camp Street after additional gunshots were reported.
Reed said city police are investigating two separate shootings that occurred overnight. In the first, police were called to the 1300 block of Vernon Street around 10:30 p.m. last night where they discovered 18-year old Anthony Herrera suffering from a single gunshot wound to the lower leg/calf area. The victim said a black male, wearing a black hat and bandana was the person who shot him. Police then found burn marks and an abrasion on Herrera's abdomen and upper leg, leading them to believe that he had accidentally shot himself. A .357 cal. handgun was found nearby and confiscated by police. Herrera refused to cooperate with police or answer any further questions and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Police are also looking for suspects in an early morning shooting that sent two men to the hospital. Ronnie Daniels, age 36, of Harrisburg, and John Mills, age 18, of Egg Harbor, New Jersey, were found by police in the 500 block of Sprague Street, behind Woodbine and Forrest Streets, shortly after 2:30 a.m.. Daniels had been shot once in the leg and Mills had been shot once in the posterior. The pair indicated they had stopped in a nearby parking lot to "smoke" after Roebuck's Bar earlier in the evening, when they were accosted by four black males, two of whom were carrying a shotgun and a handgun. The suspects, all wearing "hoodies", stole money from the pair and told them to run and began firing at them. Both victims were taken to area hospitals for treatment, though their wounds are not considered life threatening.
The Mayor said police are also looking for a suspect in a series of downtown car break-ins that occurred in the area of South and Cranberry Streets last night. A total of 8 cars were damaged or had items stolen from them during the spree, which likely occurred between 11:30 p.m. and 1 a.m. Police are looking for a suspect described as a black male, wearing a black baseball cap backwards, black coat and a tan backpack.
33 ARRESTED ON BURGLARY, ROBBERY, ASSAULTS, DRUG SALES, MORE; SUSPECTS SOUGHT IN OVERNIGHT SHOOTINGS, CAR BREAK-INS
The city of Harrisburg issued the following press release:
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced the arrests of 33 suspects wanted for recent criminal incidents in the city ranging from illegal drug purchases to robberies, assaults and more. The Mayor also said city police are searching for suspects in two separate shootings and a series of car break-ins that occurred overnight, and for suspects in a shooting that occurred this past Sunday morning.
The incidents and arrests include:
* 18 persons were arrested during an August 10, 2006 undercover drug sales fishnet operation conducted in the early evening hours near S. 16th and Putnam Streets in S. Harrisburg. Of the 18 persons arrested only three were from Harrisburg, with the remainder from nearby suburban communities. Those arrested have been charged with single counts each of Criminal Attempt to Purchase Illegal Drugs, and include: David J. Wilt, age 21, of Enola; Anthony C. Berardone, age 24, of Marysville; Corie M. Prosser, age 27, of Carlisle; Christopher M. Silbaugh, age 30, of Carlisle; Christine M. Green, age 41, of Steelton; Christopher A. Gahagan, age 37, of Lewistown - also charged with single counts each of Possession of Counterfeit Drugs and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Trevino E. Rogers, age 34, of Mt. Union - also charged with single counts each of Possession of Counterfeit Drugs and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Meschelle D. Ross, age 40, of Hall Manor - also charged on outstanding warrants for failing to send her children to school; Marvin B. Chivis, age 42, of Steelton; Joseph R. Leskovics, age 36, no address - also charged with a single count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Stuart L. Northcraft, age 31, of the 1800 block of Zarker Street in the city - also charged with a single count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Melanie S. Diggs, age 45, and Twila Barnes, age 45, both of Highspire -also charged with single counts each of Conspiracy to
Purchase and Possession of Paraphernalia; Jack A. Letteer, age 32, of Swatara Township - also charged with Possession of Marijuna and Paraphernalia; Justin Sprenkle, age 33, of Oberlin - also charged with Attempted Flight, and Matthew Fure, age 26, of Enhaut. Police also charged a 14-year old Hall Manor juvenile male with a single count of drug sales during the operation.
* 4 persons were arrested in connection with an undercover drug sales sting operation that began with the officer's confiscation of a drug dealer's cellphone on August 18, 2006, in the 600 block of Schuylkill Street. 35-year old Torrie L. Johnson, age 35, with no permanent address, sold $100 worth of crack cocaine to an undercover officer in midafternoon. Johnson was arrested and charged with 2 counts of Possession with Intent to Deliver, and his cellphones were also confiscated. An undercover officer then posed as the dealer, and set up phony sales transactions with 3 potential buyers. Charged with single counts each of Criminal Attempt to Purchase Illegal Drugs are: William J. Turpin, age 26, of Dauphin; Angela E. Myers, age 20, of Lebanon; Douglas M. Fulton, age 24, of Dauphin, who was also charged with a single count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
* 19-year old Marcus A. Baity, of the 1300 block of S. 13th Street, was charged with multiple counts of Possession with Intent to Deliver, weapons law violations and possession of marijuana following an undercover drug sting operation around 3 p.m. on August 30, 2006, in Hall Manor. Baity dropped his .357 cal. handgun as he attempted to flee from police following the drug sale.
* A 16-year old juvenile male of the 1400 block of S. 14th Street was arrested just after 8 p.m. on August 31, 2006, in Hall Manor after he was observed acting suspiciously by police and probation officers. Police found a loaded .22 cal. handgun dropped by the youth as he was attempting to flee, along with crack cocaine and cash. He also provided a false name once he was finally taken into custody. The suspect now faces single counts each of Possession with Intent to Deliver, Carrying a Firearm without a License, Possession of a Firearm by a Minor and providing False Identification to Law Enforcement. o 18-year old Patrick B. Sessions, of the 1800 block of Regina Street, was charged with multiple drug, weapons and other charges after police caught him smoking marijuana while sitting in a van in Hall Manor on September 3, 2006, just before 11 p.m. Police searching the van found a .40 cal. handgun hidden underneath his seat, leading to his arrest on single counts each of Person Not to Use or Possess Handgun, Carrying a Firearm Without A License, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and False Identification to Law Enforcement.
* A 17-year old juvenile female of the 1800 block of Susquehanna Street was arrested August 30, 2006, on single counts of Robbery and Aggravated Assault for her part in the robbery and beating of two female victims near the Broad Street Market on June 20, 2005. She is the fourth person arrested in connection with the case, which also snagged two 17-year old juvenile males and 20-year old Denishea Chambers, of the first block of S. 18th Street.
* 21-year old Jose Robles, of the 1200 block of Derry Street, has been charged with a single count of Robbery following his attack on a 19-year old Park Street man on June 7, 2006. The victim was attempting to purchase marijuana from Garcia when the suspect and his unidentified female accomplice robbed him. Garcia struck the victim on the head with a tire-iron during the robbery.
* 21-year old Paris Porter, of Ivey Lane, was charged with multiple firearms violations and filing false reports after she reported her .40 cal. handgun stolen on August 4, 2006. Subsequent investigation revealed Porter was paid $150 to purchase the handgun for a friend who could not legally obtain the weapon. Once the transaction had occurred Porter then called police to say it was stolen. She now faces single counts each of Filing False Reports, Lending or Giving Firearms to Prohibited Persons, and Conspiracy to commit same.
* 46-year old Onslow Wright, of the 1100 block of Mulberry Street, was arrested on August 31, 2006 on 4 counts of burglary for four incidents stemming back to March of this year in the Mulberry Street Apartments. Wright entered unoccupied apartments within the building and stole cash, liquor, electronic equipment and other items.
* A 14-year old male juvenile from the 800 block of Watson Street was arrested by police on Robbery, Intimidation and Weapons Law Violations after he attempted to rob a Park Street man and his daughter on August 17, 2006, at 16th and Park Streets. The victims were uninjured, and the suspect fled after the female recognized him and called him by his first name.
* 46-year old Odell M. Taylor, of the 1700 block of N. 6th Street was arrested Tuesday morning after he was spotted breaking in to a vehicle parked in the 1200 block of N. 2nd Street just before 4 a.m. in the morning. Witnesses saw and heard Taylor break-in and immediately called police. He was taken into custody after a brief chase by police, during which he dumped a screwdriver used in the break-in and a car stereo he had just removed the victim's vehicle. Taylor now faces single counts each of Theft From Motor Vehicle, Possession of Stolen Property, Vandalism and other offenses.
* James Bowman, age 35, and Sabrina Bowman, age 35, both of the 1800 block of Holly Street, have each been charged with single counts each of Aggravated Assault, Robbery and other offenses following their assault upon a 30-year old man on September 10, 2006. The victim lived in the same house as the accused, who tried to extort 'rent' money out of him. After he refused and left the residence, the pair followed him to a nearby bar where they continued their harangue. They finally left the bar and then assaulted the victim in the 1400 block of Vernon Street, where they stole his victim's pants, sneakers and cash.
The Mayor said police continue to investigate the early Sunday morning of 22-year old resident of the 500 block of Camp Street, who sustained three gunshot wounds to the side and abdomen during the 2:30 a.m. incident. The victim advised police he was shot for no reason by a group of 4 or more black males who were allegedly from Philadelphia. Descriptions of the alleged suspects include a black male, 6 ft. 2in., wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, with the others all black males between 5 ft. 6 in. and 5 ft. 9 in. tall, all wearing black clothes. A 9mm handgun was recovered at the scene. The victim said the taller suspect, who was armed with a shotgun, was the one who shot him, while two of his accomplices were also armed with handguns. The victim got his mother to drive him to the hospital, where he was treated and now released. Police were initially called to the area for reports of gunshots following a fight between 12 to 15 individuals. Responding units found nothing but were subsequently summoned to the 500 block of Camp Street after additional gunshots were reported.
Reed said city police are investigating two separate shootings that occurred overnight. In the first, police were called to the 1300 block of Vernon Street around 10:30 p.m. last night where they discovered 18-year old Anthony Herrera suffering from a single gunshot wound to the lower leg/calf area. The victim said a black male, wearing a black hat and bandana was the person who shot him. Police then found burn marks and an abrasion on Herrera's abdomen and upper leg, leading them to believe that he had accidentally shot himself. A .357 cal. handgun was found nearby and confiscated by police. Herrera refused to cooperate with police or answer any further questions and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Police are also looking for suspects in an early morning shooting that sent two men to the hospital. Ronnie Daniels, age 36, of Harrisburg, and John Mills, age 18, of Egg Harbor, New Jersey, were found by police in the 500 block of Sprague Street, behind Woodbine and Forrest Streets, shortly after 2:30 a.m.. Daniels had been shot once in the leg and Mills had been shot once in the posterior. The pair indicated they had stopped in a nearby parking lot to "smoke" after Roebuck's Bar earlier in the evening, when they were accosted by four black males, two of whom were carrying a shotgun and a handgun. The suspects, all wearing "hoodies", stole money from the pair and told them to run and began firing at them. Both victims were taken to area hospitals for treatment, though their wounds are not considered life threatening.
The Mayor said police are also looking for a suspect in a series of downtown car break-ins that occurred in the area of South and Cranberry Streets last night. A total of 8 cars were damaged or had items stolen from them during the spree, which likely occurred between 11:30 p.m. and 1 a.m. Police are looking for a suspect described as a black male, wearing a black baseball cap backwards, black coat and a tan backpack.
33 ARRESTED ON BURGLARY, ROBBERY, ASSAULTS, DRUG SALES, MORE; SUSPECTS SOUGHT IN OVERNIGHT SHOOTINGS, CAR BREAK-INS
The city of Harrisburg issued the following press release:
Mayor Stephen R. Reed today announced the arrests of 33 suspects wanted for recent criminal incidents in the city ranging from illegal drug purchases to robberies, assaults and more. The Mayor also said city police are searching for suspects in two separate shootings and a series of car break-ins that occurred overnight, and for suspects in a shooting that occurred this past Sunday morning.
The incidents and arrests include:
* 18 persons were arrested during an August 10, 2006 undercover drug sales fishnet operation conducted in the early evening hours near S. 16th and Putnam Streets in S. Harrisburg. Of the 18 persons arrested only three were from Harrisburg, with the remainder from nearby suburban communities. Those arrested have been charged with single counts each of Criminal Attempt to Purchase Illegal Drugs, and include: David J. Wilt, age 21, of Enola; Anthony C. Berardone, age 24, of Marysville; Corie M. Prosser, age 27, of Carlisle; Christopher M. Silbaugh, age 30, of Carlisle; Christine M. Green, age 41, of Steelton; Christopher A. Gahagan, age 37, of Lewistown - also charged with single counts each of Possession of Counterfeit Drugs and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Trevino E. Rogers, age 34, of Mt. Union - also charged with single counts each of Possession of Counterfeit Drugs and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Meschelle D. Ross, age 40, of Hall Manor - also charged on outstanding warrants for failing to send her children to school; Marvin B. Chivis, age 42, of Steelton; Joseph R. Leskovics, age 36, no address - also charged with a single count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Stuart L. Northcraft, age 31, of the 1800 block of Zarker Street in the city - also charged with a single count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Melanie S. Diggs, age 45, and Twila Barnes, age 45, both of Highspire -also charged with single counts each of Conspiracy to
Purchase and Possession of Paraphernalia; Jack A. Letteer, age 32, of Swatara Township - also charged with Possession of Marijuna and Paraphernalia; Justin Sprenkle, age 33, of Oberlin - also charged with Attempted Flight, and Matthew Fure, age 26, of Enhaut. Police also charged a 14-year old Hall Manor juvenile male with a single count of drug sales during the operation.
* 4 persons were arrested in connection with an undercover drug sales sting operation that began with the officer's confiscation of a drug dealer's cellphone on August 18, 2006, in the 600 block of Schuylkill Street. 35-year old Torrie L. Johnson, age 35, with no permanent address, sold $100 worth of crack cocaine to an undercover officer in midafternoon. Johnson was arrested and charged with 2 counts of Possession with Intent to Deliver, and his cellphones were also confiscated. An undercover officer then posed as the dealer, and set up phony sales transactions with 3 potential buyers. Charged with single counts each of Criminal Attempt to Purchase Illegal Drugs are: William J. Turpin, age 26, of Dauphin; Angela E. Myers, age 20, of Lebanon; Douglas M. Fulton, age 24, of Dauphin, who was also charged with a single count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
* 19-year old Marcus A. Baity, of the 1300 block of S. 13th Street, was charged with multiple counts of Possession with Intent to Deliver, weapons law violations and possession of marijuana following an undercover drug sting operation around 3 p.m. on August 30, 2006, in Hall Manor. Baity dropped his .357 cal. handgun as he attempted to flee from police following the drug sale.
* A 16-year old juvenile male of the 1400 block of S. 14th Street was arrested just after 8 p.m. on August 31, 2006, in Hall Manor after he was observed acting suspiciously by police and probation officers. Police found a loaded .22 cal. handgun dropped by the youth as he was attempting to flee, along with crack cocaine and cash. He also provided a false name once he was finally taken into custody. The suspect now faces single counts each of Possession with Intent to Deliver, Carrying a Firearm without a License, Possession of a Firearm by a Minor and providing False Identification to Law Enforcement. o 18-year old Patrick B. Sessions, of the 1800 block of Regina Street, was charged with multiple drug, weapons and other charges after police caught him smoking marijuana while sitting in a van in Hall Manor on September 3, 2006, just before 11 p.m. Police searching the van found a .40 cal. handgun hidden underneath his seat, leading to his arrest on single counts each of Person Not to Use or Possess Handgun, Carrying a Firearm Without A License, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and False Identification to Law Enforcement.
* A 17-year old juvenile female of the 1800 block of Susquehanna Street was arrested August 30, 2006, on single counts of Robbery and Aggravated Assault for her part in the robbery and beating of two female victims near the Broad Street Market on June 20, 2005. She is the fourth person arrested in connection with the case, which also snagged two 17-year old juvenile males and 20-year old Denishea Chambers, of the first block of S. 18th Street.
* 21-year old Jose Robles, of the 1200 block of Derry Street, has been charged with a single count of Robbery following his attack on a 19-year old Park Street man on June 7, 2006. The victim was attempting to purchase marijuana from Garcia when the suspect and his unidentified female accomplice robbed him. Garcia struck the victim on the head with a tire-iron during the robbery.
* 21-year old Paris Porter, of Ivey Lane, was charged with multiple firearms violations and filing false reports after she reported her .40 cal. handgun stolen on August 4, 2006. Subsequent investigation revealed Porter was paid $150 to purchase the handgun for a friend who could not legally obtain the weapon. Once the transaction had occurred Porter then called police to say it was stolen. She now faces single counts each of Filing False Reports, Lending or Giving Firearms to Prohibited Persons, and Conspiracy to commit same.
* 46-year old Onslow Wright, of the 1100 block of Mulberry Street, was arrested on August 31, 2006 on 4 counts of burglary for four incidents stemming back to March of this year in the Mulberry Street Apartments. Wright entered unoccupied apartments within the building and stole cash, liquor, electronic equipment and other items.
* A 14-year old male juvenile from the 800 block of Watson Street was arrested by police on Robbery, Intimidation and Weapons Law Violations after he attempted to rob a Park Street man and his daughter on August 17, 2006, at 16th and Park Streets. The victims were uninjured, and the suspect fled after the female recognized him and called him by his first name.
* 46-year old Odell M. Taylor, of the 1700 block of N. 6th Street was arrested Tuesday morning after he was spotted breaking in to a vehicle parked in the 1200 block of N. 2nd Street just before 4 a.m. in the morning. Witnesses saw and heard Taylor break-in and immediately called police. He was taken into custody after a brief chase by police, during which he dumped a screwdriver used in the break-in and a car stereo he had just removed the victim's vehicle. Taylor now faces single counts each of Theft From Motor Vehicle, Possession of Stolen Property, Vandalism and other offenses.
* James Bowman, age 35, and Sabrina Bowman, age 35, both of the 1800 block of Holly Street, have each been charged with single counts each of Aggravated Assault, Robbery and other offenses following their assault upon a 30-year old man on September 10, 2006. The victim lived in the same house as the accused, who tried to extort 'rent' money out of him. After he refused and left the residence, the pair followed him to a nearby bar where they continued their harangue. They finally left the bar and then assaulted the victim in the 1400 block of Vernon Street, where they stole his victim's pants, sneakers and cash.
The Mayor said police continue to investigate the early Sunday morning of 22-year old resident of the 500 block of Camp Street, who sustained three gunshot wounds to the side and abdomen during the 2:30 a.m. incident. The victim advised police he was shot for no reason by a group of 4 or more black males who were allegedly from Philadelphia. Descriptions of the alleged suspects include a black male, 6 ft. 2in., wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, with the others all black males between 5 ft. 6 in. and 5 ft. 9 in. tall, all wearing black clothes. A 9mm handgun was recovered at the scene. The victim said the taller suspect, who was armed with a shotgun, was the one who shot him, while two of his accomplices were also armed with handguns. The victim got his mother to drive him to the hospital, where he was treated and now released. Police were initially called to the area for reports of gunshots following a fight between 12 to 15 individuals. Responding units found nothing but were subsequently summoned to the 500 block of Camp Street after additional gunshots were reported.
Reed said city police are investigating two separate shootings that occurred overnight. In the first, police were called to the 1300 block of Vernon Street around 10:30 p.m. last night where they discovered 18-year old Anthony Herrera suffering from a single gunshot wound to the lower leg/calf area. The victim said a black male, wearing a black hat and bandana was the person who shot him. Police then found burn marks and an abrasion on Herrera's abdomen and upper leg, leading them to believe that he had accidentally shot himself. A .357 cal. handgun was found nearby and confiscated by police. Herrera refused to cooperate with police or answer any further questions and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Police are also looking for suspects in an early morning shooting that sent two men to the hospital. Ronnie Daniels, age 36, of Harrisburg, and John Mills, age 18, of Egg Harbor, New Jersey, were found by police in the 500 block of Sprague Street, behind Woodbine and Forrest Streets, shortly after 2:30 a.m.. Daniels had been shot once in the leg and Mills had been shot once in the posterior. The pair indicated they had stopped in a nearby parking lot to "smoke" after Roebuck's Bar earlier in the evening, when they were accosted by four black males, two of whom were carrying a shotgun and a handgun. The suspects, all wearing "hoodies", stole money from the pair and told them to run and began firing at them. Both victims were taken to area hospitals for treatment, though their wounds are not considered life threatening.
The Mayor said police are also looking for a suspect in a series of downtown car break-ins that occurred in the area of South and Cranberry Streets last night. A total of 8 cars were damaged or had items stolen from them during the spree, which likely occurred between 11:30 p.m. and 1 a.m. Police are looking for a suspect described as a black male, wearing a black baseball cap backwards, black coat and a tan backpack.
